Tropical Deforestation

Small Farmers and Land Clearing in the Ecudorian Amazon

By: Thomas Rudel, Leslie Sponsel (Editor), Bruce Horowitz, Thomas Headland (Editor), Robert Bailey (Editor)

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Paperback | 17 August 1993 | Edition Number 1

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Addressing decades of rain forest destruction, concerned scientists, often in concert with various environmental movements, have amassed an impressive amount of information on deforestation in areas throughout the world. In Tropical Forests, Rudel draws upon hundreds of these studies to develop a broader perspective on the problem of deforestation. Through a meta-analysis, Rudel identifies the forces that have driven forest cover change since 1980 and spells out their implications for efforts to conserve biodiversity and expedite sustainable development in the tropics.

Rudel builds on local studies to offer clear explanations of what has happened in each of the world's tropical forest regions. He assesses global trends while also offering vivid descriptions of the effects of deforestation in specific areas. His work concludes with a chapter that describes policy directions for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region.

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Non-Fiction Engineering & Technology Environmental Science Science Biology, Life Sciences Life Sciences in General Ecological Science Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Geography Physical Geography & Topography Forests The Environment

Environmental Management Pollution & Threats to the Environment Deforestation Conservation of The Environment Science in General Earth Sciences

Tables and Figures
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction	p. 1
The Changing Geography of Tropical Deforestation	p. 5
A Theory of Tropical Deforestation	p. 13
The Ecuadorian Amazon: Land, People, and Institutions	p. 43
Regional Development and Deforestation in Morona Santiago	p. 59
Trailblazing in a Large Forest: the Upano-Palora Plain in the 1960s	p. 89
Clearing Forest Remnants: the Upano-Palora Plain in the 1980s	p. 109
The Second Generation's Search for New Lands	p. 133
Tropical Deforestation: An Assessment with Policy Implications	p. 157
Appendix A. Research Methods	p. 177
Appendix B. Shuar Landholdings by Region	p. 189
Notes	p. 191
Glossary	p. 207
References	p. 211
Index	p. 227
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